Attacking a Prompt

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Instructional Technology

• Freshman Introductory to Writing 101

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How does this apply to my other classes?

• Announce (thesis statement)
• Build (with supporting examples)
• Close (with a final point, and perhaps a final
  conclusive thought)
• Science (Lab Report Answers)
• History (Short Answers)
• English (Short Answers and Short Essays)

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Attacking A Prompt

• 3-4- sentences Put 4 sentences you are being
  more thorough (but NEVER be repetitive offer
  something new).
• Teacher have a lot of essays to read therefore,
  you want to answer the question as thoroughly and
  clearly as possible.

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The Renaissance

• Describe the Medicis contribution to the
  Renaissance. (2-3 sentences)
• The Medici were responsible for the majority of
  art during their reign. They sponsored people
  like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, who did
  not have the means to hone their artistic skills.
  In order to maximize these artists talents, they
  financed much of their work. Without this family,
  the beautiful art of the Renaissance would not
  have been accomplished.
• Announce
• Build (1 sentence or 2)
• Close

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Topic Sentences

• Clear, concise
• Mini- thesis statement
• Avoid There are many things that will happen in
  the future of education.
• Not specific enough
• Doesnt really say anything

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• New technology will inevitably influence the
  future of education.
• As technology continues to improve, schools must
  find new and appropriate ways to utilize it.

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Building

• Remember the topic sentence!
• Allow the topics sentence to guide your examples
  and supporting sentences.
• Use transitions so the paragraph flows from one
  idea to the next.
• Vary sentence beginnings ( Sentence combining
  activity tomorrow).

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CLOSURE

• Finalize
• Maybe even offer a Perhaps
• Perhaps once the schools incorporate technology
  effectively, the students will be more successful
  in the classroom.

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Your task

• Read the example 8 sentence paragraph.
• This paragraph is structured properly however,
  it doesnt
• Follow the rules of formal writing
• logically connect or transition effectively
• have strong quality content and supporting
  examples
• have a strong topic and closing sentence
• have proper punctuation
• use strong high school word choice
• Edit this paper by identifying the needs of
  improvement. There should be writing all over the
  paper.